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There are two ways to install the FileCap Outlook add-in. This can be done using an .EXE or .MSI file.

Click here to download the add-in

Install the EXE file#

If you choose to install the FileCap Outlook add-in using the .EXE file, you will see the following screen.

All fields are required:

Installation directorySelect the installation directory for the plugin here. The default location is recommended
Plugin LanguageSelect the language in which the plugin should be available.
FileCap server API keyEnter the FileCap server API key here; it can be found in the FileCap Admin portal under “Plugins and apps -> API key”
FileCap external domainEnter the FileCap domain on which the FileCap server is reachable via the internet. Example: filecap.klant.nl

Install the MSI file#

The MSI installation can be used to install the FileCap Outlook add-in using, for example, a login script or Group Policy.

For the MSI installation, two parameters are required and 1 is optional:

APIKEYEnter the FileCap server API key here; it can be found in the FileCap Admin portal under “Plugins and apps -> API key”
FILECAPDOMAINEnter the FileCap domain on which the FileCap server is reachable via the internet. Example: filecap.klant.nl
LANGUAGEOptional parameter; if the FileCap Outlook Plugin needs to be installed in a specific language, this parameter can be provided. Note: If this is not provided, the system language will be used. If the system language is not supported, it will fall back to English.

Example of a silent installation#

Run the following command with administrator rights to silently install the FileCap Outlook add-in:

msiexec /quiet /i FileCap_Outlook_Plugin.msi APIKEY=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FILECAPDOMAIN=filecap.company.com

Windows Event logging#

The FileCap Outlook add-in can log events/errors in the Windows event log, so that additional debug capabilities are available.

Run the following command with administrator rights after installing the MSI to activate Windows event logging:

eventcreate /ID 1 /L APPLICATION /T INFORMATION /SO FileCap /D “Log source created”

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Registry settings#

All required and optional registry settings for the FileCap Outlook add-in are available on the following page: Specific settings Outlook Add-in